Southern Oregon University has named longtime Crater coach and athletic director David Heard its interim head women’s basketball coach for the 2026-27 season. Heard, an SOU alumnus, has assisted the Raiders with basketball operations and recruiting since 2023.

Oregon Tech men’s basketball coach Justin Parnell announced a nine-player recruiting class for the 2026-27 season, adding five transfers and four true freshmen to a Hustlin’ Owls roster aiming for a fourth-straight NAIA Tournament appearance.

Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt has resigned as Southern Oregon University’s head women’s basketball coach after five standout seasons with the Raiders. She leaves SOU with a 134-31 record and will take over at her alma mater, Point Loma Nazarene University.